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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2025 · 12 MIN

Crypto Milestones: SGX’s Bitcoin Futures, BlackRock’s ETF Integration, and Binance’s $2B Boost

from Simply Crypto · host Simply Crypto from Qurrent

In today's episode, we explore the latest advancements in the cryptocurrency world. The Singapore Exchange plans to launch Bitcoin perpetual futures by 2025, targeting institutional investors. BlackRock integrates its Bitcoin ETF into model portfolios, signaling a major step in institutional crypto adoption. Meanwhile, Binance secures a historic $2 billion investment from Abu Dhabi's MGX, marking the largest single investment in a crypto firm. Join us as we delve into these groundbreaking developments and their implications for the future of finance. Sources: https://coingeek.com/singapore-to-list-btc-futures-tel-aviv-eyes-dlt-upgrade/ https://coinstats.app/news/0d9906af7623370c55693584485bf780be4bf5aa05fa33e0163149c4a4ef96e5_Crypto-Crypto-Weekly-Market-Wrap-17th-March-2025:-Bitcoin-Dips,-Russia-Adopts-Crypto-for-Oil-Trade,-and-More/ https://zerocap.com/insights/weekly-crypto-market-wrap/weekly-crypto-market-wrap-17th-march-2025/ https://www.panewslab.com/en/articledetails/smp6l6lo.html https://pintu.co.id/en/news/138615-crypto-market-of-the-week-mid-march-2025-bitcoin-rebounds-ahead-of-fomc-decision/amp https://crypto.com/en/market-updates/crypto-market-pulse-weekly-17-03-2025 https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/03/17/3043836/0/en/BexBack-Launches-No-KYC-Crypto-Trading-100x-Leverage-Double-Deposit-Bonus-and-50-Welcome-Bonus.html https://wintermute.com/market-update-250317 https://www.investmentnews.com/alternatives/wall-street-goes-all-in-on-white-house-backed-crypto-comeback/259706 https://edxmarkets.com/wall-street-goes-all-in-on-great-crypto-comeback-fueled-by-trump/ https://99bitcoins.com/news/singapore-set-to-launch-bitcoin-perpetual-futures-in-2025-best-crypto-to-buy/ https://coinmarketcal.com/en/news/bitcoin-s-market-outlook-in-2025-key-events-and-price-predictions https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/jucoin-introduces-new-futures-partner-program-with-up-to-50-commission-rebates-1034483648 https://www.ainvest.com/news/blackrock-boosts-bitcoin-holdings-268-btc-valued-22-million-2503/ https://mypad.northampton.ac.uk/ledger/2025/03/15/crypto-etf-how-bitcoin-ethereum-etfs-could-transform-your-portfolio-in-2025/ https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:7fb631400094b:0-blackrock-now-holds-over-567-000-btc-valued-at-over-47-billion/ https://www.mymoneyblog.com/blackrock-ishares-target-allocation-model-etf-portfolio.html https://www.globalxetfs.com/the-next-big-theme-march-2025/ https://zerocap.com/insights/weekly-crypto-market-wrap/weekly-crypto-market-wrap-17th-march-2025/ https://viskadigital.com/en/articles/blackrock-expands-ibit-etf-into-150-billion-model- https://www.etf.com/sections/news/crypto-experts-heres-whats-driving-bitcoin-2025 https://www.ainvest.com/news/blackrock-boosts-bitcoin-holdings-268-000-47-billion-2503/ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/capital-group-launches-eight-active-etf-model-portfolios-302399188.html https://blockchain.news/flashnews/blackrock-s-bitcoin-etf-records-42-3-million-daily-flow https://etfexpress.com/2025/03/13/global-etf-launches-from-6th-to-13th-of-march-2025/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/blackrock-holds-47-billion-bitcoin https://etfexpress.com/2025/03/18/hfr-launches-expanded-crypto-sub-strategies/ https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/hedge-funds-just-loaded-etf-could-skyrocket-723-according-blackrocks-ceo https://www.morningstar.com/funds/investing-ishares-etfs-or-blackrock-funds-here-are-4-key-things-know https://www.binance.com/en/blog/ecosystem/mgx-backs-binance-in-landmark-investment-6242106085221073480 https://marketchameleon.com/PressReleases/i/2064791/MS/abu-dhabis-mgx-invests-2-billion-in https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/03/12/binance-gets-usd2b-investment-from-abu-dhabi-s-mgx https://cointelegraph.com/news/abu-dhabi-mgx-backs-binance-2-billion-stablecoin-investment https://www.fintechweekly.com/magazine/articles/mgx-invest-2-billion-in-binance https://themorningcontext.com/internet/what-explains-abu-dhabis-interest-in-binance https://fortune.com/crypto/2025/03/12/binance-2-billion-mgx-abu-dhabi-uae-crypto-investment/

In today's episode, we explore the latest advancements in the cryptocurrency world. The Singapore Exchange plans to launch Bitcoin perpetual futures by 2025, targeting institutional investors. BlackRock integrates its Bitcoin ETF into model portfolios, signaling a major step in institutional crypto adoption. Meanwhile, Binance secures a historic $2 billion investment from Abu Dhabi's MGX, marking the largest single investment in a crypto firm. Join us as we delve into these groundbreaking developments and their implications for the future of finance.Sources:https://coingeek.com/singapore-to-list-btc-futures-tel-aviv-eyes-dlt-upgrade/https://coinstats.app/news/0d9906af7623370c55693584485bf780be4bf5aa05fa33e0163149c4a4ef96e5_Crypto-Crypto-Weekly-Market-Wrap-17th-March-2025:-Bitcoin-Dips,-Russia-Adopts-Crypto-for-Oil-Trade,-and-More/https://zerocap.com/insights/weekly-crypto-market-wrap/weekly-crypto-market-wrap-17th-march-2025/https://www.panewslab.com/en/articledetails/smp6l6lo.htmlhttps://pintu.co.id/en/news/138615-crypto-market-of-the-week-mid-march-2025-bitcoin-rebounds-ahead-of-fomc-decision/amphttps://crypto.com/en/market-updates/crypto-market-pulse-weekly-17-03-2025https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/03/17/3043836/0/en/BexBack-Launches-No-KYC-Crypto-Trading-100x-Leverage-Double-Deposit-Bonus-and-50-Welcome-Bonus.htmlhttps://wintermute.com/market-update-250317https://www.investmentnews.com/alternatives/wall-street-goes-all-in-on-white-house-backed-crypto-comeback/259706https://edxmarkets.com/wall-street-goes-all-in-on-great-crypto-comeback-fueled-by-trump/https://99bitcoins.com/news/singapore-set-to-launch-bitcoin-perpetual-futures-in-2025-best-crypto-to-buy/https://coinmarketcal.com/en/news/bitcoin-s-market-outlook-in-2025-key-events-and-price-predictionshttps://markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/jucoin-introduces-new-futures-partner-program-with-up-to-50-commission-rebates-1034483648https://www.ainvest.com/news/blackrock-boosts-bitcoin-holdings-268-btc-valued-22-million-2503/https://mypad.northampton.ac.uk/ledger/2025/03/15/crypto-etf-how-bitcoin-ethereum-etfs-could-transform-your-portfolio-in-2025/https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:7fb631400094b:0-blackrock-now-holds-over-567-000-btc-valued-at-over-47-billion/https://www.mymoneyblog.com/blackrock-ishares-target-allocation-model-etf-portfolio.htmlhttps://www.globalxetfs.com/the-next-big-theme-march-2025/https://zerocap.com/insights/weekly-crypto-market-wrap/weekly-crypto-market-wrap-17th-march-2025/https://viskadigital.com/en/articles/blackrock-expands-ibit-etf-into-150-billion-model-https://www.etf.com/sections/news/crypto-experts-heres-whats-driving-bitcoin-2025https://www.ainvest.com/news/blackrock-boosts-bitcoin-holdings-268-000-47-billion-2503/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/capital-group-launches-eight-active-etf-model-portfolios-302399188.htmlhttps://blockchain.news/flashnews/blackrock-s-bitcoin-etf-records-42-3-million-daily-flowhttps://etfexpress.com/2025/03/13/global-etf-launches-from-6th-to-13th-of-march-2025/https://cointelegraph.com/news/blackrock-holds-47-billion-bitcoinhttps://etfexpress.com/2025/03/18/hfr-launches-expanded-crypto-sub-strategies/https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/hedge-funds-just-loaded-etf-could-skyrocket-723-according-blackrocks-ceohttps://www.morningstar.com/funds/investing-ishares-etfs-or-blackrock-funds-here-are-4-key-things-knowhttps://www.binance.com/en/blog/ecosystem/mgx-backs-binance-in-landmark-investment-6242106085221073480https://marketchameleon.com/PressReleases/i/2064791/MS/abu-dhabis-mgx-invests-2-billion-inhttps://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/03/12/binance-gets-usd2b-investment-from-abu-dhabi-s-mgxhttps://cointelegraph.com/news/abu-dhabi-mgx-backs-binance-2-billion-stablecoin-investmenthttps://www.fintechweekly.com/magazine/articles/mgx-invest-2-billion-in-binancehttps://themorningcontext.com/internet/what-explains-abu-dhabis-interest-in-binancehttps://fortune.com/crypto/

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